Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell made the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched recruitment ads:

“The recent efforts by Immigration and Customs Enforcement targeting Seattle Police officers in their recruiting campaign using misstatements of both law and fact is disappointing and insulting to the oath that officers took when they raised their hands and swore to uphold the Constitution and serve and protect Seattle communities.

“Public safety is built by community and sustained through trust and cooperation with people who live, work, and visit Seattle. The Seattle Police Department is committed to evidence-based policing and real partnerships, not political theater that puts politics ahead of safety.

“Seattle has been prioritizing efforts to re

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